No offense, but why would you want to use the Lucas Alt? I mean if the car
was original or planning on concourse I could understand completely. In
terms of reliability the Lucas is not the best as many of us can attest, and
if you are using a non-stock engine and have to adapt an alternator you
might as well step up to the Delco 10si line. They are ~65amps and can be
found anywhere in US.. CHEAP TO!! I spent $70 for one without core, if
have a core unit usualy is around $50. 1/2 the price and 2x the power, is a
no brainer IMHO..
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin & Deana Brown" <MGTRAutoXr@sprintmail.com>
To: "MGV8 list" <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 3:04 PM
Subject: MG Alternator with a Buick 215??
> Has any one used an MGB alternator when dropping a Buick 215 in their
> MGB?? When I hold up the Buick crankshaft pulley to the pulley on a '73
> MGB alternator it appears that the pulley grooves are the same width and
> angle. I know that the MG alternators are more expensive, but I
> probably have six of them sitting around already and they are more
> compact than the GM alternator. Also, I don't see that the power
> requirements of the buick engine are significantly higher than those of
> the MG engine. Thanks.
>
> Kevin Brown
> Odessa, MO
>
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